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It appears Plett is the first person to come to Duffy’s defence since he resigned from Conservative caucus last week. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff Nigel Wright also resigned after he gave Duffy a personal cheque to repay $90,000 in expenses, and Sen. Pamela Wallin decided to leave caucus while an audit is underway into her travel expenses.

Plett is doing it because, well, that’s what friends are for.

“People don’t not become a friend just because they are having some difficulties,” he said. ”As a matter of fact I think that’s when they need friends more than any other time.”